The Hobby Monster Strikes Again

I walked into the garage to grab something and found Marcus in full research mode again

The Hobby Monster Strikes Again

. Laptop open, multiple tabs, that concentrated look he gets when he’s about to spend way too much money on something he’ll use for exactly three months. This time it’s mechanical keyboards, and honestly, I’m impressed he lasted this long without finding a new obsession.

The man has seventeen different keyboard comparison sites bookmarked and a shopping cart that’s giving me anxiety

The look of a woman who knows this hobby addiction too well

. He tried explaining the difference between ‘tactile’ and ‘linear’ switches to me, and I just stood there trying to look supportive while mentally calculating how much garage space we’re about to lose

When he starts explaining the difference between Cherry MX switches, you know you’re in trouble

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At least this hobby is smaller than the brewing equipment. And quieter than the woodworking phase. Though knowing Marcus, he’ll probably want to build a custom desk for his custom keyboard setup. The cycle continues.